Shirobasti is the ayurvedic procedurein which the medicated oil is made to retain on the head for a prescribed period of time. The treatment is performed by two therapists, by fixing a shirobasti cap on the head & pouring medicated oil in it.
Indications:
Dryness of the scalp
Itching on the head
Head-ache
ENT diseases
Certain skin conditions of the scalp
Burning sensation on the head
Diseases of the head
Cracking of the skin of the scalp & hair fall
Facial paralysis
Diseases of the eye due to weakness of nerves
Insanity and other mental disorders